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17 spots curatedUpdated Oct 21, 2026

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Wildlife Conservation Network

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Nearest parking: 165 Mississippi St Parking (~1 min walk) · 901 16th St. Garage (~3 min walk)

Address: 209 Mississippi St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

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Foster City Levee

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

Address: Bay Trail, Foster City, CA 94404, USA

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Canopy View to Lost Creek to Fern Creek Trails Loop

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Nearest parking: Ace Parking (~4 min walk)

Address: Main Trail, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA

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Presidio Tunnel Tops

Ages: not confirmed

Cost: Cost needs checking

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Playground

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Quarry Beach

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Street parking area — check posted signs.

Address: VH6H+9M, Tiburon, CA 94920, USA

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Gazebo

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Nearest parking: Parking lot (~6 min walk)

Address: 410 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, CA 94920, USA

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Visitacion Valley Greenway Children's Play Garden

Ages: 2-6

Cost: free

Address: 170 Teddy Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134, USA

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East Bay Nature

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 1270A Newell Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA

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Zoom Zone

Ages: 1-5

Cost: paid

Parking: Nearest parking: SP+ Parking (~2 min walk) · Terminal B Hourly Parking Lot 3 (~3 min walk)

Address: 1701 Airport Blvd B-1270, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

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Pick 5

Children's Play Area

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: McKenzie Park, 707 Fremont Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024, USA

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Iron Horse Regional Trail, Danville Rest Area

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Parking: Nearest parking: Danville Library & Community Center Municipal Parking Lot (~3 min walk) · Village Theatre Municipal Parking Lot (~5 min walk)

Address: Iron Horse Regional Trail, Danville, CA 94526, USA

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Lost Trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: Lost Trail, Portola Valley, CA 94028, USA

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Lafayette ridge trail

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: Lafayette Ridge Trail, Lafayette, CA 94549, USA

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Sycamore Norrha Kid Playground

Ages: 2-6

Cost: free

Address: 28 Park Terrace, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA

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Port Royal Park Playground

Ages: 2-12

Cost: free

Address: 21 Port Royal Ave, Foster City, CA 94404, USA

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The Happy Hive

Ages: 0-12

Cost: free

Address: 2755 Lone Tree Wy, Antioch, CA 94509, USA

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